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Allan
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
the previous owner had stuck these Harley Davidson "shield" logo stickers on the tank cover. I dare not pull on them- so I intend to wait for a hot day in the Summer and hope that the heat will soften the glue enough to allow me to remove them without any damage to the paint/plastic.

Any other ideas?

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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
There's not a drop of paint on an X1. Your bodywork is colored plastic.

Removal with heat should work fine. A hairdryer or heat gun will substitute for a hot day, just don't get close enough to warp the plastic. Goo-gone on a rag (or WD40) will take off any adhesive residue.
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Jolly
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
heat gun on low, and a plastic razor blade for scraping stickers, patience....then follow up with goo-gone....
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Kc_zombie
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
No, no they look awesome!
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01x1buell
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i agree, i like them on there
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Alfau
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
.There's not a drop of paint on an X1
Bull. colored plastic arrived in 2001}
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01x1buell
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 07:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
his is an 01
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Darren
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Lighter fuel will soften the glue
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Bluzm2
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Use a heat gun (carefully) and dental floss.
Yes, it really works. Then clean up the left over adhesive with the solvent of your choice. Start with WD 40 and go from there.
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Hootowl
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
WD40 might get it off all by itself. No heat may be required.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Careful now. It's stuck on top of another sticker.
Don't kill both in the process!
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Dutch_x1
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
hairdryer / heat gun + fishing line
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Serialk
Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
fishing line and brake clean
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 08:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Careful with brakleen - it can etch/melt the plastic and stain the powdercoat on the frame. WD40 will "melt" the adhesive just fine, without causing any damage to the surfaces.
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Allan
Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
wow, thanks for all of the ideas

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